Candle-holder.



PATENTED OUT. 2, 1906.

J. LEGHNER. CANDLE HOLDER. APPLICATION FILED APE. 9. 1906.

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JOSEPH LECHNER, OF UTICA, NEW YORK.

CANDLE-HOLDER.

Specificationof Letters Patent.

Patented Oct. 2, 1906.

Application filed April 9, 1906. Serial No. 310,670.

To aZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JOSEPH LEOHNER, a resident of Utica, in the county of Oneida and State ofNew York,- have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Candle- Holders; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the invention, which will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the the same, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, and to the characters of reference marked thereon, which form part of this specification.

The object of my invention is to provide an improved candle-holder which will effectively hold candles and those of varying sizes within reasonable limits and which is simple in construction, of good appearance, and easily taken apart for cleaning and reassembled for use.

In the drawings, Figure 1 shows a side elevation of my improved candle-holderin connection with the upper portion of a regular candlestick. Fig. 2 is a sectional View of the same parts shown in Fig. 1. Fig. 3 shows a top or plan view of the construction, together with a cross-section of the candle secured therein. Fig. 4 is a partial side elevation and a partial sectional view of the body or base of the holder. Fig. 5 shows a vertical sectional view of the candle-receiving cylinder with a pair of holding-springs mounted thereon.

Referring to the reference letters and figures in a more particular description, 1 indicates the body or base of the holder, which consists, essentially, of a lower cylinder ortion adapted to enter the usual socket in t e candlestick 2, a cylinder-socket portion 3, and a catch or drip cup 4. The cylinder portion of the body or base portion is preferably provided with springs 5, cut out of the body of the metal, except as to one end, and turned out at their upper end so as to bear against the inner walls of the socket of the candlestick and give the base portion 1 a secure support in the candlestick, even though it does not fit the candlestick-socket perfectly. The socket 3 receives the lower end of the candle-receiving cylinder 6, the same fitting snugly, so as to retain its position by reason of such close and snug fit. The cylinder 6 is adapted to receive the lower end of the candle A substantially in the usual manner of candle- I sticks, and the candle A is supported by compound springs 7, consisting of the outer upwardly-projecting arm 7" and the downwardly and inwardly projecting arm 7 in particular. These springs 7 are removably mounted upon the upper edge of the cylindrical portion 6, the same being adapted to grip the edge between the inner and. outer members at the point where the spring passes around this edge. It will be noted that each spring 7 engages the candle at a point near the lower end well down in the cylinder 6 and at a point considerably removed therefrom and somewhat above the upper edge of the cylinder 6.

The end of the spring-arm 7 is rolled or turned over, as indicated at a, whereby the lower end of the candle can be more readily inserted between the springs when placing the candle in position. The elasticity of the spring-arms 7 and 7 b is such as to adapt the construction to receive candles of varying sizes or candles intended to be of the same size, but varying considerably in diameter.

Three springs of the character shown will be found sufficient to properly support the candle, and their construction and arrangement are such as to be, in fact, ornamental. Any drip from the candle will be caught either in the drip-cup 4 or in the cylinder 6, or in both if the quantity should be excessive. For the purpose of cleaning the springs 7 are readily slipped out of position and the cylinder 6 likewise, and it may also be noted that the holder may be itself removed from the candlestick. When cleaned and polished and burnished, if desired, the parts are again readily reassembled for use.

What I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A candle-holder including a cylindrical portion adapted to receive the lower end of the candle, and candle-supporting springs mounted on the cylinder, each consisting of an outer spring-arm and an inner spring-arm, substantially as set forth.

2. In a candle-holder, a socket for receiving the lower end of the candle, an inwardlypressing spring adapted to engage the lower end of the candle in the socket, and an inupper portion of the candle above the socket, substantially as set forth.

3. The combination in a candle-holder of wardly-pressing spring adapted to engage the the body portion adapted to be inserted in a l In Witness whereof I have afiixedmy signacandlestick, the removable cylindrical porl ture, in presence of two Witnesses, this 3d day tion adapted to be received in the holder and 1 of April, 1906.

to receive the end of the candle, and the hold- 1 JOSEPH LECHNER. ing-springs mounted on the end of the cylinl Witnesses: der and having the inner and outer spring EMMA S. HEssE,

members, substantially as set forth. I JAMES H. MERWIN. 

